[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 99 (Tuesday, June 29, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H5201-H5202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       8137. A letter from the Director -- National Institute of 
     Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Competitive and Noncompetitive 
     Nonformula Federal Assistance Programs -- Administrative 
     Provisions and Subpart K for Biomass Research and Development 
     Initiative (RIN: 0524-AA61) received June 15, 2010, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
       8138. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a certification on the review of the 
     Advance Threat Infrared Countermeasures/Common Missile 
     Warning System, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433a; to the Committee 
     on Armed Services.
       8139. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a certification on the review of the 
     DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class Destroyer Program, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 2433a; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8140. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a certification on the review of the 
     Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2433a; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8141. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a certification on the review of the F-
     35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 
     2433a; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8142. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a certification on the review of the 
     Remote Minehunting System (RMS) program, pursuant to 10 
     U.S.C. 2433a; to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8143. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a certification on the review of the 
     Apache Block 111 (AB3) program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2433a; 
     to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8144. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Department of 
     Defense, transmitting a quarterly report on withdrawals or 
     diversions of equipment from Reserve component units for the 
     period of January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010, pursuant to 
     Public Law 109-364, section 349; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       8145. A letter from the Director, Defense Procurement and 
     Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Defense Federal Acquisition 
     regulation Supplement; Multiyear Contract Authority for 
     Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources (DFARS Case 2008-
     D006) received June 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       8146. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Suspension of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2010-
     0003] [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA-8131] received June 
     4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       8147. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Department of 
     Homeland Security, transmitting the Department's final rule 
     -- Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: 
     FEMA-2010-0003] received June 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8148. A letter from the General Counsel, Department of the 
     Treasury, transmitting a draft bill ``To authorize United 
     States participation in, and appropriations for the United 
     States contribution to, the Global Agriculture and Food 
     Security Program, a multi-donor trust fund administered by 
     the World Bank''; to the Committee on Financial Services.
       8149. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Services, Department of Education, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- National Institute on 
     Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Disability 
     and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program--
     Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs) Catalog 
     of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.133E-1 and 
     84.133E-3 received June 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       8150. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Service, Department of Education, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Catalog of Federal Domestic 
     Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.215J received June 15, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Education and Labor.
       8151. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Employee 
     Benefits Security Administration, Department of Labor, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Final Rule 
     Relating to Time and Order of Issuance of Domestic Relations 
     Orders (RIN: 1210-AB15) received June 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor.
       8152. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Legislation, Regulation and Energy Efficiency, Department of 
     Energy, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons: Maintaining 
     the Privacy of Applicants for and Recipients of Services 
     [Docket No.: DOE-EERE-OT-2010-0004] (RIN: 1904-AC16) received 
     June 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8153. A letter from the Office of Managing Director, AMD-
     PERM, Federal Communications Commission, transmitting the 
     Commission's final rule--Amendment of parts 1, 21, 73, 74, 
     and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Provision 
     of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other 
     Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands 
     [WT Docket No.: 03-66] received June 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       8154. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Secretary For 
     Export Administration, Department of Commerce, transmitting 
     the Department's final rule -- Technical Amendment to Part 
     766 of the Export Administration Regulations [Docket No.: 
     100603238-0235-01] (RIN: 0694-AE93) received June 15, 2010, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs.
       8155. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative 
     Affairs, Department of State, transmitting update to the 
     letter sent on June 18, 2009 regarding the Pan Am 103 
     bombing; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
       8156. A letter from the Associate Director, PP&I, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule -- Iranian Transactions Regulations received June 
     16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Foreign Affairs.
       8157. A letter from the Secretary, Department of the 
     Interior, transmitting the Department's semiannual report 
     from the office of the Inspector General for the period 
     October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     app. (Insp. Gen. Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.

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       8158. A letter from the Auditor, Office of the District of 
     Columbia Auditor, transmitting a copy of the report entitled, 
     ``Auditor's Certification of the Department of Mental 
     Health's FY 2008 Performance Accountability Report'', 
     pursuant to D.C. Code section 47-117(d); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8159. A letter from the Federal Co-Chair, Appalachian 
     Regional Commsission, transmitting the Commission's 
     semiannual report from the office of the Inspector General 
     for the period October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, 
     pursuant to Section 5(b) of the Inspector General Act of 
     1978; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8160. A letter from the Acting Senior Procurement 
     Executive, General Services Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- General Services 
     Administration Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 2008-G503, 
     Rewrite of GASR Part 505, Publicizing Contract Actions [GSAR 
     Amendment 2010-02; GSAR Case 2008-G503 (Change 45) Docket 
     2008-0007; Sequence 11] (RIN: 3090-AI71) received June 10, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Oversight and Government Reform.
       8161. A letter from the Administrator, National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, transmitting the Inspector 
     General's semiannual report to Congress for the reporting 
     period ending March 31, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Oversight 
     and Government Reform.
       8162. A letter from the Chairman, National Credit Union 
     Administration, transmitting the Administration's semiannual 
     report from the office of the Inspector General for the 
     period October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee 
     on Oversight and Government Reform.
       8163. A letter from the Director, Office of Personnel 
     Management, transmitting the Office's final rule -- Federal 
     Long Term Care Insurance Program: Eligibility Changes (RIN: 
     3206-AL92) received June 14, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government 
     Reform.
       8164. A letter from the Program Manager, Department of 
     Justice, transmitting the Department's final rule -- 
     Decision-Making Authority Regarding the Denial, Suspension, 
     or Revocation of a Federal Firearms License, or Imposition of 
     a Civil Fine [Docket No.: AFT 17F; AG Order No. 3160-2010 
     (2008R-10P)] received June 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judiciary.
       8165. A letter from the Secretary, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's report of 
     obligations and unobligated balances of funds provided for 
     Federal-aid highway and safety construction programs for 
     fiscal year 2008 as of September 30, 2008, pursuant to 23 
     U.S.C. 104(j); to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
       8166. A letter from the U.S. House of Representatives, 
     Clerk, transmitting annual compilation of financial 
     disclosure statements of the members of the board of the 
     Office of Congressional Ethics, pursuant to rule XXVI, clause 
     3, of the House Rules; (H. Doc. No. 111-127); to the 
     Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and ordered to be 
     printed.
       8167. A letter from the U.S. House of Representatives, 
     Clerk, transmitting the annual compilation of personal 
     financial disclosure statements and amendments thereto 
     required to be filed by Members of the House with the Clerk 
     of the House of Representatives, pursuant to rule XXVI, 
     clause 1, of the House Rules; (H. Doc. No. 111-128); to the 
     Committee on Standards of Official Conduct and ordered to be 
     printed.
       8168. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
     Veterans Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     State Cemetery Grants (RIN: 2009-AM96) received June 10, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       8169. A letter from the Director, Regulation Policy and 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule -- Loan Guaranty: Elimination of 
     Redundant Regulations (RIN: 2900-AN71) received June 15, 
     2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       8170. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Contributed Property [TD 9485] (RIN: 1545-BF28) 
     received June 11, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8171. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Passive Activity Losses And Credits Limited 
     (Rev. Rul. 2010-16) received June 11, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8172. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- New Markets Tax Credit (Rev. Rul. 2010-17) 
     received June 11, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 
     the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8173. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's 
     final rule -- Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, 
     Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [Notice 2010-47] received 
     June 11, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means.
       8174. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Services's 
     final rule -- Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Credit 
     [Notice 2010-45] received June 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8175. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations 
     Branch, Social Security Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule -- Technical Amendment Language 
     Change from ``Wholly'' to ''Fully'' [Docket No.: SSA-2009-
     0062] (RIN: 0960-AH16) received June 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       8176. A letter from the Acting Director, Aquisition Policy 
     and Legislation Branch, Department of Homeland Security, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule -- Revision of 
     Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation; 
     Restrictions on Foreign Acquisition (HSAR Case 2009-004 
     [Docket No.: DHS-2009-0081] (RIN: 1601-AA57) received June 
     15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Homeland Security.

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